Butter Chicken House sits at 4/126 E Tamaki Road in Otara, Manukau City, Auckland, and carries a 4.5 Google rating — the name alone tells you what the kitchen is known for.
Butter chicken is the dish many New Zealanders use to judge an Indian restaurant, and a good version balances tandoor-smoked chicken against a tomato-and-cream gravy that's rich without being cloying. Recipes vary from house to house, so it's worth asking how hot a version runs before ordering — most kitchens will adjust the chilli to taste. Naan or roti is no optional extra either, since mopping up the sauce is half the point, and well-run Indian kitchens usually have a strong vegetarian line alongside the meat classics.
For Otara locals and anyone passing along E Tamaki Road, this well-rated spot puts a proper butter chicken within easy reach.